What does BP reading talks about?

Have you ever thought about what to understand from the Blood Pressure Reading? If not this chart will help you in doing so...Go ahead and click on the image to know more...

Human Blood Pressure Range Diagram

The 1st Number: Systolic pressure is the pressure generated when the heart
contracts.

The 2nd Number: Diastolic pressure is the blood pressure when the heart is
relaxed.

What is Normal Blood Pressure? Buy and use a blood pressure monitor.
Compare your BP reading with the numbers on the chart above. Draw a line
from your systolic pressure to your diastolic pressure.
Is the slope of the line about the same as shown on the chart?
Where do YOU fit in?
What are your risk factors?
Are your blood pressure readings within the normal blood pressure range?
Should you take anti-hypertension medication to lower your blood pressure?

Normal human daily Blood Pressure Range can vary widely, so any single blood pressure monitor reading is not reliable. BP monitor readings must be taken at different times of day, to determine AVERAGE blood pressure over time.

What is important is your AVERAGE BP, or MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) over time. Or, where are those numbers sitting MOST of the time?

Normal MAP is about 93 mm of mercury. Lowering High Blood Pressure Tactics Download a 1-page printable .gif file of the Blood Pressure Chart above.
HIGH Blood Pressure Symptoms -Stressed, Sedentary, Bloated, Weak, Failing Systolic - Diastolic
LOW Blood Pressure Symptoms -Weak, Tired, Dizzy, Fainting, Coma

So, Do you know what does your BP Readings mean now?